Part INoticeVolume 159, Number 50Published: December 13, 2025

Halifax Regional PPC Association Deregistered

Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 50: PARLIAMENT

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has deregistered the Halifax Regional PPC Association under the Canada Elections Act (subsection 467(1)). The deregistration is effective December 31, 2025, and was announced on November 27, 2025; it removes the group from the list of registered electoral district associations and may affect local fundraising, candidate support, and campaign activities.

Published
December 13, 2025
Department
Unavailable
Section
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Comment deadline
Unavailable
Effective date
December 31, 2025
Publication part
Part I

Summary

Summary#

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a notice under the Canada Elections Act that the Halifax Regional PPC Association has been deregistered. The deregistration is effective December 31, 2025; the notice is dated November 27, 2025.

What it does#

  • Removes the Halifax Regional PPC Association from the list of registered electoral district associations under subsection 467(1) of the Canada Elections Act.
  • Records the effective date of deregistration as December 31, 2025.
  • The notice is signed/issued by Jeff Merrett, Senior Director, Political Financing, on November 27, 2025.

Who's affected#

  • Members, volunteers and supporters of the Halifax Regional PPC Association in the Halifax area.
  • Local candidates or potential candidates who worked with or relied on that association.
  • The political party linked to the local association and people who donate to or coordinate local campaign activity.
  • The public and media who track political financing and registration records.

Why it matters#

  • Deregistration means the group is no longer listed as a registered local party association. That usually affects how the group is recognized for election-related activities and any rules that apply to registered associations (for example, fundraising and official local party functions).
  • People in Halifax who give money, volunteer, or plan to run under that local banner may need to check how this change affects donations, campaign organization, or candidate support.
  • This is an administrative notice in the Canada Gazette; it changes the official registration record but does not itself explain the reasons for deregistration.

Key topics

Canada Elections Actregistered electoral district associationHalifax Regional PPC Associationsubsection 467(1)Office of the Chief Electoral Officerpolitical financingderegistrationJeff Merrettpolitical party registrationHalifax

Source: Canada Gazette

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